Shanghai Port Training Base, San Remo Open Training Day.
Journalists and fans watching the players on the training field, their hearts surging with excitement.
"Who’s that? So fast! Almost left the second place behind by four or five positions in the fifty-meter run!"
"Bai Zhami! Former Inter Milan youth player, San Remo’s starting left winger, claimed to be the fastest young star in Serie A without a doubt!"
"And that blonde midfielder? His small techniques seem impressive. He and Lu Yang have been exchanging long passes for three minutes, the football hasn’t touched the ground, not a single mistake!"
"Yeah, Lu Yang’s passes aren’t always accurate, but the blonde receives them easily."
"That’s called Morici! He’s Brother Lu’s loyal guy, the core midfielder of San Remo, a master at setting up goals! A few days ago, there was news that Morici visited the country with over thirty family members, and Lu Yang was the one helping them settle in; their relationship is very good."
"What about that tall guy? His headers are so fierce! With that physique, he completely dominates Shanghai Port’s defense."
"Naji! Saint One Peak!"
"Is he a central forward?"
"No, he’s a central defender, the most goal-scoring defender of San Remo! Last season, he scored and had own goals exceeding ten in Italian Third Division, one of only two defenders in Europe last season to score double digits."
"That veteran there is Belletti, back in the day he also battled in Serie A as a great forward, his dribbling skills surpass the domestic forwards by two levels."
"Fernandez, young player of San Remo, constant starting right winger, all-rounded in skills, although not explosive, has no weaknesses either."
"San Remo’s big central forward Sogel, performed outstandingly in this year’s European Youth Championship, claimed to be Italy’s future frontline pillar! Friendly tip, he’s a loan player from Milan, this season San Remo spent a lot to keep him!"
"Versachi, San Remo’s all-purpose midfielder, last season’s assists and goals both exceeded eight! A typical all-round warrior!"
"Camihong, versatile between left-back and center-back, very strong, a perfect weapon against domestic forwards lacking both physique and speed!"
"Latu Yidi! Former Milan superstar! Once a world-class midfielder!"
"Canyes! Juventus’ supernova, San Remo’s strong summer addition!"
"Bernulin! Former Juventus superstar! World-class central defender! During his peak, was a strong contender for the world’s number-one central defender!"
Not just the fans, even some players from Shanghai Port were dumbfounded watching San Remo’s players.
Are they really just players from the Italian Third Division?
Wrong, they’re already in Serie B now.
No wonder!
The match level of foreign secondary leagues, even the Chinese Super League might not compare domestically.
Otherwise, why would the National Team composed of Chinese Super League stars not match against the teams formed by players working in various secondary leagues?
Of course, as professional players, Shanghai Port players could also see the "imbalance" in the San Remo team.
The skill gap among San Remo’s players is actually quite large.
Some players have abilities slightly above the Italian Third Division but below Serie B.
But some players are considered powerful even in Serie A.
Such a team clearly hasn’t fully stabilized; they’re still in an ascension phase of abilities.
"Little Stone, how’s it going, do you have the confidence to replace their Fernandez?" Shanghai Port players joked together.
Little Stone, named Shi Tian, is twenty-one years old this year, one of the main forwards of Shanghai Port, gifted and talented.
Shi Tian awkwardly shook his head: "Compared to Fernandez, Bai Zhami, Sogel, Belletti, Lu Yang, he seems ordinary, but compared to me, I feel he is just an all-rounded forward!"
In terms of speed, small techniques, cooperation, physical confrontation, Fernandez surpasses Shi Tian slightly in every aspect.
Even so, Fernandez is said to mainly play in a rotation role in San Remo for the new season, because Fernandez is only nineteen and cannot be overused.
Many Shanghai Port players felt humbled because of this.
"Ding!"
As the phones of the media present rang, several reporters took out their phones.
San Remo people sit in China, transfers come from above!
"Sudden transfer news from European Football! San Remo wants more players?"
"Nine million euros offer for Cortino, San Remo aims to take away the iron-blooded midfielder from the European Youth Championship!"
"Turin refused! Claiming Cortino’s irreplaceable importance in the team’s lineup this season, Cortino is not for sale!"
"Fifteen million euros! San Remo advancing on multiple fronts, offering for Ligue 1’s supernova Sevajos!"
"The tycoon strikes again, what’s the intention behind San Remo’s late-window player acquisitions?"
"Did the Italian European Youth Championship give San Remo confidence? Discussing the impact of this European Youth Championship on Italian Football, with the market value of Italian young players generally rising!"
"Monaco refuses to discuss Sevajos’ future with San Remo, stating Sevajos is valued at at least 20 million euros!"
"San Remo’s second offer for Sevajos, 17 million euros!"
"Monaco refused again, their valuation for Sevajos is far above San Remo’s offer!"
"Professional agent analysis: Sevajos will likely transfer next year, with a market value likely higher than 25 million euros!"
"Keep going! San Remo offers eight million for Premier League Liverpool youth player Jan Ram!"
News flooded in one after another, bringing the transfer window that had settled back into activity as it was about to close.
Everyone started to carefully analyze San Remo’s lineup at once.